The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-14

ore afraid to express their views less
thew should commit themselves. Are !
ali the voters candidates that they
should be 80 reticent? Are you afraid i
ths, some of the managers of this "po-
l;tical bippodrome" will say "stay in
YOUR cage or I will see that you are
returned to the forest with the rest OF
the things" So you must answer no
questions addressed to you as to whom
YOU prefer. This is free American
country and man has the unbounded
pleasure of all its privileges, and can
vote for whom be pleases if he has any any
genius or judgment with which to dis
eliminate between right and wrong;
And it is the duty of all men who feel
a keen interest in the welfare Of their
country to 90 to the primaries and
elections and cast their votes in accor-
dance with their policy and see that
all is honest. I am Democratic, and
shall remain SO because my policy IS
snch and not because of any influence
through the silvery tongue OF the al'
plomatic politicians who were right
here when "Washington crossed the
Delaware"
I think the McEnery element, which
predouinates, should have their ward
Organizations and unite in the fight for
the administration which has been an
embodiment of progress, demonstrated
by the development Of the mannfacta'
ring and agricultural industries OF this
State. Form your clubs, for in "unity
! there is strength" and will be felt IN
the halls of Congress. What are young
men for Are they here to be fed on
pap by political sorcerers' or to see
, that this beautiful country is correctly
. governed, and that the offices OF the
: Parish and State are for the enforce
). ment of it's laws and not for self.ag'
4 grandisement and speculation W.
want progressive officers and men who
will carry honor and integrity into ev
9 ery duty. Then NC should have
. thorough investigation of the otfic'a
affairs Of the whole State and all Par
. ishes every four years, that we ma!
;. know that "all is right in Louisiana
}. and not, "rotten in Denmark" I'm
7 derstand, this is simply on idea as
= ones views Of straight government an
;" not material for any controversy her'
). after. There is something strans
t. why Gov. MoEnery is being supper
n. ed by an element which opposed hi,
! al the last election, and being foug'
'' by a few of his old champions. VIII
he is it, l ask i-disappointment in D
a. having received an appointment fro
:, his Excellencyi His administratlo
w. if all fair-minded men will acknoN
$: edge, has been most prosperous o.
he and will DO appreciated. We knc
+. he is not infallible and may ma
"a some errors in his appointments, ,
- though two-thirds are recommended
an the different Legislators. We have t
Mt best Police Jury the Parish has e'
i'll bad, for she has been improving e'
Ks since they took charge Of the financ
Let all McEnery men come out OPP
" and above board and say that tn
he are for McEnery and array tbe'nses,
lie. in his support.
~, One Of Point Coupee'e planets
'eu (by-the-by the light Of which astro'
70. mers have not yet discovered)--
an, to impede popular favor for s. d. \
in Emery by stating that his appointing
in that Parish had been much to
na' detriment of their general interest, {
ur- it now turns out that they were all
cd" commended by this supernatural ag
ION of the Reformers. This little incld
,eet clearly demonstrates the weak ar
ment of the "reform nlud'slinge
Under this administration cur ass
La, ment rolls show an increase OF $2
tho 600 since 1879 in the valuation of
49, property of this Parish, notwithsta
SUD- ing the low classification of land
no the present Police Jury.
ssed Leaving the above issue we q
s-Ilook around and see the uulim
at. amount Of ignorance which pred'
~, mates in our midst. Let US see il
'e"' can't revive that interest in it whie
Is tol apparently dead. When this is
d by and the country can feel the effeo
svm. morsF education we can find plent
.tod men who will go to the House of
''' egates for the honor that "therein
the Trusting that We may all join b
'tion. in advancing that moral influence
only education can give to our pc
irrespective of color or kind, and
o,r;s ing in Hon. j. G. Ryan's undor
h Alb. election to the Office of Distric
icians torney, l am respectfully,
ptlve. REFACIMEN'
overy
third prop,r who live in new con,
* on
ever are liable to he Frustrated by ma
fevers Inhabitants of cities, b,